Historical Events
Sports History
David Robinson scores 50 points in a NCAA basketball game
Event of Interest
Federal judge dismisses lawsuits sought by Oliver North
- Ice Pairs World Championship at Cincinnati won by Ekaterina Gordeeva & Sergei Grinkov (USSR)
- Men's Figure Skating Championship in Cincinnati won by Brian Orser (Canada)
- Musical "Les Misérables" opens on Broadway at The Broadway Theatre and runs for 4000+ performances
- USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk (Soviet Union)
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Seitz, American footballer
Famous Deaths
- Woody Hayes, American College Football Hall of Fame coach (National C'ship 1954, 57, 61, 68, 70; Ohio State), dies of a heart attack at 74
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About March 12, 1987
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 1 month and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Jacob's Ladder - Huey Lewis & The News
#1 Song: Everything I Own - Boy George
